# 13th Annual Cane Grinding at Elrod Acres

> Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Where: Elrod Acres, 3679 Thunder Rd, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Free
- Organizer: Elrod Acres
- Official page: https://exploreclay.com/event/13th-annual-cane-grinding-at-elrod-acres/
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/13th-annual-cane-grinding-at-elrod-acres--listing-1bc48a41d16532a4355a759e

## About

A free farm day the Saturday after Thanksgiving: watch sugarcane squeezed on a Golden's No. 27 cane mill and syrup cooked the old-fashioned way. A food truck is on site and the cracker house gift shop is open.

## Similar picks in Jacksonville

- [Decadent Thanksgiving Desserts Baking Class at JAX Cooking Studio](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/decadent-thanksgiving-desserts-baking-class-at-jax-cooking-studio--listing-bec0d1761ae4cad795a5a2b5) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · JAX Cooking Studio · From $75 · checked Oct 30. A hands-on Saturday afternoon class making Thanksgiving desserts such as bourbon pumpkin pie. Every attendee needs a ticket; children under 9 must come with a ticketed adult…
- [Thanksgiving Meal Cooking Class at JAX Cooking Studio](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/thanksgiving-meal-cooking-class-at-jax-cooking-studio--listing-728899a02c089bf022a36fbc) — Wed, Nov 25 · 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM · JAX Cooking Studio · From $85 · checked Oct 30. A Wednesday afternoon class during school break that cooks a traditional Thanksgiving menu, from roasted turkey breast and cranberry sauce to whiskey sweet potatoes and pumpkin…
- [Jacksonville Holiday River Fest and Light Boat Parade](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/jacksonville-holiday-river-fest-and-light-boat-parade--listing-8bee521e607e56ba78e93dbe) — Sat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM · Riverfront Plaza · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. One evening that bundles downtown Jacksonville's big holiday traditions. Holiday River Fest opens at Riverfront Plaza at 5 pm with hot cocoa, festive treats, food trucks and…
- [Santa's Magical Dinner at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/santa-s-magical-dinner-at-the-ritz-carlton-amelia-island--listing-1c8f1aba734b7f4ddce772ef) — Wed, Nov 25 · 6:45 PM – 8:30 PM · The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island · Paid · checked Oct 30. A Nutcracker-themed holiday dinner where families tell Santa their wish lists and get a commemorative photo, with a buffet of adult and kids' favorites and a holiday dessert…
- [Holiday Lights Celebration at The Shops at Omni Amelia Island](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/holiday-lights-celebration-at-the-shops-at-omni-amelia-island--listing-cad1534c459fa4e123fc396e) — Fri, Nov 27 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · The Shops at Omni Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach · Free · checked Oct 27. The Shops at Omni Amelia Island welcome Santa with a tree lighting at 6 p.m. and an evening of family activities around the shopping village: train rides, a bounce house, crafts…
- [Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/build-a-gingerbread-house-with-a-ritz-carlton-pastry-chef--listing-5a9955615c03781ac1cb6dc1) — Sat, Nov 28 (+2 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island (Cumberland Room) · Paid · checked Oct 24. A family gingerbread-house workshop at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, where a resort pastry chef guides each family through building and decorating its own gingerbread house, a…

## More for families

- [Things to do with kids in Green Cove Springs, FL](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/towns/green-cove-springs-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/towns/green-cove-springs-fl.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Clay County, FL](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/counties/clay-county-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/counties/clay-county-fl.md)
- [This weekend in Jacksonville](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/this-weekend.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Jacksonville](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville.md)